Hi Everyone,
The NCURA National Conference Travel Award supports travel-related costs to the NCURA Financial Research Administration Conference, March 6-8, 2016 and/or the Pre-Award Research Administration Conference, March 9-11, 2016, both in New Orleans. The Awards are for up to two individuals who would not otherwise financially be able to attend this conference. One recipient will be from a U. S. Institution and one recipient will be from an Institution outside the U.S. The awardees receive up to $1,500 toward travel expenses associated with attending the FRA and/or PRA Conferences. The awardees’ institution/organization is responsible for the registration fee. The criteria for selection are as follows:
- Be a current NCURA member,
- Would not otherwise, financially, be able to attend the conference(s),
- Stay at the host hotel and be responsible for making own room and travel reservations; and
- Agree to submit a report on his/her meeting experiences within thirty (30) days of the meeting.
For this year's application to attend the 2016 FRA and/or PRA Conferences, please click here for the online application. In addition, a brief statement of the anticipated benefits of attending the FRA and/or PRA Conferences and a letter from the applicant’s home institution supporting the application, describing why travel is not otherwise feasible and confirming the institution will support the Conference registration fee is due February 1, 2016. The two supporting documents should be sent to travelaward@... and the applicants name should appear in the email subject line and when naming supporting documents. Recipients will be notified by February 8, 2016.
For inquiries regarding this award contact Emily Ainsworth at 202.466.3894 or ainsworth@....
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Claire Chen
Staff Associate
National Council of University Research Administrators
Washington, DC
202-466-3894
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